Head of Program Management

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.

Our talented workforce of over 950 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.

We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.

Over the coming 5 years we’re investing $1.9 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and will we make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

This role drives the alignment, efficiency, and process integrity across TasWater’s capital projects, including optimising program scheduling, financial and resource management, and ensuring compliance with governance and safety standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee and report on TasWater's $1.9B capital works program to ensure successful delivery of outcomes.
• Optimise and schedule program activities, including timelines, governance, financial, and resource management.
• Lead performance-driven program management, focusing on risk reduction and reporting.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration, aligning the Project Delivery Group with enterprise-wide goals.
• Promote safety and compliance, ensuring alignment with TasWater’s environmental and safety standards.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone with experience managing large, complex infrastructure programs within regulated environments. You must possess strong expertise in capital program management, as well as financial management, risk assessment, and resource optimisation.

Our ideal background

• Extensive experience in leading large-scale infrastructure programs.
• Strong leadership in multi-disciplinary, multi-partner environments, with a focus on risk in large-scale contracts.
• Expertise in program or portfolio management in a capital infrastructure environment.
• High-level communication skills for negotiating with industry stakeholders and contract partners.
• Track record in safety performance and developing continuous improvement initiatives

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Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.

We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.

We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the WORK180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport.

Please provide a cover letter in your application that briefly outlines your experience and interest in the role. There is no requirement to address the key selection criteria.

If you want to learn more about this role or need assistance in applying, please contact Oliver Braithwaite – Talent Acquisition & Pathways Manager on 0487 715 364.